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Committee advances Patton bill to raise State Energy Research Center funding and extend sunset
Summary
The House Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted to give Senate Bill 2143 a "do pass" recommendation and re-refer it to appropriations after testimony that the State Energy Research Center has funded early-stage energy innovation in North Dakota and attracted follow-on investment.
Senators and committee members advanced Senate Bill 2143 on a voice/roll-call motion after hearing testimony that the State Energy Research Center has seeded early-stage energy research and leveraged additional investment.
Sen. Dale Patton introduced the bill as seeking to amend the per‑biennium appropriation for the State Energy Research Center from $7,500,000 to $10,000,000 and to extend the existing sunset provision. "Very simple bill," Patton said, describing the increase and an amendment to extend the sunset.
Tom Erickson,…
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